On August 28, 2016, Ariana Grande released the music video for the song. It opens with Grande leading a spin class on stationary bicycles, performing a synchronized choreography with backup dancers. The video then transitions to a gym and locker room scene, where Grande and the backup dancers are seen with boxing equipment. Grande and Minaj are then seen in a sauna, surrounded by male models.
It was released as the third single from the album on August 30, 2016, through Republic Records, eventually peaking at number four on the Billboard Hot 100. As of March 2022, the song has been viewed over 2.0 billion times on YouTube.
Side to Side
Ariana Grande Lyrics
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I've been here all day (Nicki Minaj)
And boy, got me walkin' side to side
(Let them hoes know)
I'm talkin' to ya
See you standing over there with your body
Feeling like I wanna rock with your body
I'm comin' at ya
'Cause I know you got a bad reputation
Doesn't matter, 'cause you give me temptation
And we don't gotta think 'bout nothin' ('Bout nothin')
These friends keep talkin' way too much
Say I should give you up
Can't hear them no, 'cause I
I've been here all night
I've been here all day
And boy, got me walkin' side to side
I've been here all night
I've been here all day
And boy, got me walkin' side to side (Side to side)
Been tryna hide it
Baby what's it gonna hurt if they don't know?
Makin' everybody think that we solo
Just as long as you know you got me (You got me)
And boy I got ya
'Cause tonight I'm making deals with the devil
And I know it's gonna get me in trouble
Just as long as you know you got me
These friends keep talkin' way too much
Say I should give you up
Can't hear them no, 'cause
I've been here all night
I've been here all day
And boy, got me walkin' side to side (Side to side)
I've been here all night
(Been here all night, baby)
I've been here all day
(Been here all day, baby)
And boy, got me walkin' side to side (Side to side)
This the new style with the fresh type of flow
Wrist icicle, ride dick bicycle
Come true yo, get you this type of blow
If you wanna menage I got a tricycle
All these bitches, flows is my mini-me
Body smoking, so they call me young Nicki chimney
Rappers in they feelings cause they feelin' me
Uh, I-I give zero fucks and I got zero chill in me
Kissing me, copped the blue box that say Tiffany
Curry with the shot, just tell 'em to call me Stephanie
Gun pop and I make my gum pop
I'm the queen of rap, young Ariana run pop
These friends keep talkin' way too much
Say I should give him up
Can't hear them no, 'cause I
I've been here all night
I've been here all day
And boy, got me walkin' side to side (Side to side)
I've been here all night
(Been here all night baby)
I've been here all day
(Been here all day baby)
Boy, got me walkin' side to side (Side to side)
This the new style with the fresh type of flow
Wrist icicle, ride dick bicycle
Come true yo, get you this type of blow
If you wanna menage I got a tricycle
Side To Side by Ariana Grande feat. Nicki Minaj is a flirtatious song about being physically intimate with someone. The lyrics describe being with someone who has a bad reputation, but the attraction is too strong to resist. The chorus repeats the hook, "And boy, got me walkin' side to side," which insinuates that the physical interaction has left the singer physically unsteady. However, the song’s verses talk about the societal pressures to keep their relationship hidden, but as long as the person they’re with knows how they feel, that’s all that matters.
The song’s chorus metaphorically compares the feeling after being physically intimate with someone to walking side to side, which implies they may have just had sex. The song’s distinct beat borders on reggae, and Nicki Minaj’s rap verse is a standout moment. The song is empowering in the sense that the singer makes the decision to pursue someone they are attracted to regardless of others’ opinions, which is a strong message for a predominantly young audience. The song has been praised for its frank depiction of female sexuality and garnered critical acclaim upon its release.
Line by Line Meaning
I've been here all night
I've been with you all night and haven't left (Ariana)
I've been here all day
I've been with you all day and haven't left (Nicki Minaj)
And boy, got me walkin' side to side
And boy, you've got me feeling so satisfied that I can't stop walking (Let them hoes know)
I'm talkin' to ya
I'm directing my words towards you (Ariana)
See you standing over there with your body
I see you standing over there with your attractive body (Ariana)
Feeling like I wanna rock with your body
I'm feeling like I want to dance and be intimate with your body (Ariana)
And we don't gotta think 'bout nothin' ('Bout nothin')
We don't have to worry about anything (Ariana and Nicki Minaj)
I'm comin' at ya
I'm approaching you (Ariana)
'Cause I know you got a bad reputation
I'm approaching you, despite the fact that you have a negative image (Ariana)
Doesn't matter, 'cause you give me temptation
It doesn't matter because you're so tempting (Ariana)
These friends keep talkin' way too much
These friends keep talking too much about my relationship with you (Ariana)
Say I should give you up
They're saying I should end my relationship with you (Ariana)
Can't hear them no, 'cause I
I can't hear them anymore because I'm ignoring them (Ariana)
Been tryna hide it
I've been trying to keep my relationship with you a secret (Ariana)
Baby what's it gonna hurt if they don't know?
What harm could it do if they don't find out about our relationship? (Ariana)
Makin' everybody think that we solo
We're making everyone believe that we're not in a relationship (Ariana)
Just as long as you know you got me (You got me)
As long as you know I'm here for you (Ariana)
And boy I got ya
I've got you, my love (Ariana)
'Cause tonight I'm making deals with the devil
I'm doing something risky tonight (Ariana)
And I know it's gonna get me in trouble
I know it's going to cause me problems (Ariana)
This the new style with the fresh type of flow
I'm introducing a new style of music (Nicki Minaj)
Wrist icicle, ride dick bicycle
My wrist is covered in diamonds and I can ride a man like a bicycle (Nicki Minaj)
Come true yo, get you this type of blow
Come to me and I'll introduce you to this type of music (Nicki Minaj)
If you wanna menage I got a tricycle
If you want to have a threesome, I'm willing to join (Nicki Minaj)
All these bitches, flows is my mini-me
All these female rappers sound like me (Nicki Minaj)
Body smoking, so they call me young Nicki chimney
My body looks so good that it's like a smoking chimney (Nicki Minaj)
Rappers in they feelings cause they feelin' me
Other rappers are angry because they're envious of me (Nicki Minaj)
Uh, I-I give zero fucks and I got zero chill in me
I don't care and I have no patience (Nicki Minaj)
Kissing me, copped the blue box that say Tiffany
I got a blue box from Tiffany's after being kissed by someone (Nicki Minaj)
Curry with the shot, just tell 'em to call me Stephanie
I'm so good at what I do that you should call me Stephanie Curry (Nicki Minaj)
Gun pop and I make my gum pop
I fire a gun and chew gum at the same time (Nicki Minaj)
I'm the queen of rap, young Ariana run pop
I'm the best female rapper and Ariana is the best pop singer (Nicki Minaj)
These friends keep talkin' way too much
These friends keep talking too much about my relationship with you (Ariana)
Say I should give him up
They're saying I should end my relationship with you (Ariana)
Can't hear them no, 'cause
I can't hear them anymore because I'm ignoring them (Ariana)
I've been here all night
I've been with you all night and haven't left (Ariana)
I've been here all day
I've been with you all day and haven't left (Ariana)
And boy, got me walkin' side to side (Side to side)
And boy, you've got me feeling so satisfied that I can't stop walking (Let them hoes know)
I've been here all night
I've been with you all night and haven't left (Ariana)
(Been here all night, baby)
(I've been with you all night, baby) (Ariana)
I've been here all day
I've been with you all day and haven't left (Ariana)
(Been here all day, baby)
(I've been with you all day, baby) (Ariana)
Boy, got me walkin' side to side (Side to side)
And boy, you've got me feeling so satisfied that I can't stop walking (Let them hoes know)
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Alexander Kronlund, Ariana Grande, Ilya Salmanzadeh, Max Martin, Savan Kotecha, Onika Tanya Maraj
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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Ariana Grande: "Focus"
Justin Bieber: "Sorry"
Ariana Grande: "One Last Time.."
Justin Bieber: "What Do You Mean?"
Ariana Grande: "Love Me Harder"
Justin Bieber: "I'll Show You"
Ariana Grande: "You Don't Know Me"
Justin Bieber: "Baby"
Ariana Grande: "Be MY Baby"
Justin Bieber: "As Long As You Love Me"
Ariana Grande: "Give It Up"
Justin Bieber: "Never Say Never"
Ariana Grande: "Why Try"
Justin Bieber: "Never Let You Go"
Ariana Grande: "Bang Bang"
Justin Bieber: "Where R U Now"
Ariana Grande: "Break Free"
Justin Bieber: "Heart Breaker"
Ariana Grande: "Better Left Unsaid"
Adele joins the conversation
Adele: "Hello"
Justin Bieber: "All I Want For Christmas Is You"
Demi Lovato joins the conversation
Demi Lovato: "I Really Don't Care"
Ariana Grande: "You'll Never Know"
Justin Bieber: "One Less Lonely Girl"
Adele: "Don't You Remember"
Justin Bieber: "Confident"
Demi Lovato: "Never Forget"
Adele: "He Won't Go"
Demi Lovato: "Let It Go"
Justin Bieber: "Love Me"
Adele: "Turning Tables"
Justin Bieber: "Fall"
Adele: "Chasing Pavements"
Justin Bieber: "Catching Feelings"
Adele: "Love Song"
Demi Lovato: "Give Your Heart A Break"
Justin Bieber: "Nothing Like Us"
Ariana Grande: "Best Mistake"
@starlightxv
Side to side - 2b
Bang Bang - 1,7b ✔︎
Problem - 1,3b
Break Free 1,1b ✔︎
No tears left to cry - 1b ✔︎
7 rings - 1b ✔︎
Focus - 1b
Into you - 900mln
Love me harder - 700mln ✔︎
Thank, u next - 700mln
Dangerous Woman - 700mln
Break up with your girlfriend, i'm bored - 500mln
The Way - 500mln
One last time - 400mln
God is a woman - 400mln
Positions - 300mln ✔︎
Rain on me - 300mln ✔︎
Let me love you - 300mln
Santa tell me - 300mln
Popular song - 200mln ✔︎
34+35 - 200mln ✔︎
Breathin - 200mln
Dont vall me angel - 200mln
Dance to this - 200mln
Baby I - 200mln
Boyfriend - 200mln
Right there - 200mln
Stuck with you - 200mln
Everyday - 200mln
Almost is never enough - 100mln
My favorite part - 100mln
Bed - 100mln
The light is coming - 100mln
34+35 Remix - 100mln
Save your tears remix - 100mln ✔︎
E Più Ti Penso - 50mln ✔︎
Monopoly - 50mln ✔︎
Faith - 50mln
Rule the world - 50mln
Dont be gone too long - 10mln
@kira2646
Ladies and gentlemen - The first all female collab to hit 1B streams on Spotify.
@jaybowman8007
Iconic
@konstantinossitos863
@Chaelisa Shipper Because it was posted yesterday lol
@rachelmuma1567
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=h006-5wn_gI
@truosh4278
@Silky_69 lmaoo 😂
@wow-rd2ql
@Silky_69 shut up
@RainboWordAC
Ariana's songs always have these unique sounds that never sounds like other songs
@Judexxxxxjjjjj
She copies Mariah Carey
@RainboWordAC
what songs did she copy
@stannewjeansslayqueens
+SHEERANV0DKA I think... search this I feel fantastic